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Empire State Imposes Policy Replacement Fine
By Staff WriterNew York regulators say a life insurer failed to meet state disclosure requirements when selling life insurance policies and annuities in their state.The New York ...
December 20, 2006
Wash. Says Some AHPs Discriminate On RatesThe Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner has warned association health plans they cannot discriminate against their members by using health information in setting ...
December 20, 2006
Calif. Releases Annuity Sales GuideThe California Department of Insurance has released a guide to selling annuities to seniors.The report, "A Suitable Match: Best Practices for Annuity Sales," seeks to ...
December 20, 2006
American College Honors TurnerThe American College has awarded its Huebner Gold Medal to Jack B. Turner, a former president of the Million Dollar Round Table and the Association ...
December 19, 2006
Many Insurer Sites Consumer-Unfriendly, Group SaysA study of life insurer Web sites concludes most are below average in their respect for customers.The Customer Respect Group, Ipswich, Mass., measures 50 life ...
December 17, 2006
NAIC Adopts Several ModelsThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners has adopted model acts and regulations ranging from long term care coverage to treatment of hybrid securities. The adoption ...
December 17, 2006
For 2007, Health Care Is #1 On Many Regulators' 'To Do' ListsAvailable and affordable health care surfaced as the number one concern among regulators and legislators organizing their "to do" list for 2007. State insurance commissioners ...
December 17, 2006
Compact's Public Access Rule Troubles CommissionersA public access rule adopted by the Interstate Insurance Product Commission is raising concern among commissioners in several key states. The rule was adopted when ...